The Wilmingtonian., 1887-02-26

m, self again at the house. Susan said it
was quito settled that the old lady would go
to the toboggan slide the next day and take
her niece " ith her, and that they were pack
ing up everything aud would leave IN the
afternoon.
"Tell Miss Julia, Susan" said l, 'that
will be there without fail, will wear my to-
boggau suit, as the old lady-I mean MIS-.
Jupp-may not recognize inc in it at first"
"Very WELL" said Susan, 'and If Miss
Julias a-goiug down in one of them things,
I'd best tell her to pat on thick stockings"
looked at Susan, and Susan looked at
me, ana then burst into the other office
and borrowed IS with which in addition to
her capital, the mliden departed smiling.
Bright girl, that Susan, shall never forget
her.
We were in the height ofthe much talked
Of carnival, so next day appeared in the
uniform of the club to which belonged,
painfully conscious that my legs particular
ly the lower half of them clad in red stock
ings, were out of proportion to the rest OF
my person, which was much enlarged by
the blanket suit, sash, etc. AS to my feet
they had never looked so large AID clumsy,
and was disguised at the effect
The first thing did was to go to livery
stable and make private and confidential ar
rangements, which had to do with a fast
team, good sleigh, and an Intelligent driv-
r-ona who knew the city we'll, and his
business. l then got my toboggan and
,tarted for TIE slide, where found hundreds
IF people already congregated, some looking
On, others dashiug down the hill at railroad
speed; Que toboggan following another az
fast as they could manage. 1t was long,
slide, over mile in length, and walk
back to the starting was slow and tedious
matter.
drew the toboggan on one side, and
keeping myself pretty well screened from
view, watched the various parties as they
came slowly up the hill laughing and talking
aud occasionally pausing to enjoy the sight.
1t was beautiful day, cool aud clear, with
bright sun shining on the giitteriug STOW,
| which few into the air like diamond dust
before the toboggaus as they sped down the
,teep Incline with their merry loads.
Suddenly saw the hated corkscrew curls
| # Mrs. JUMP as she sailed into view olosel,
watching my dearest girl, who looked charm
ny than ever in spite of her confinement
Ind tears The meddlesome Mrs. Smith
Jones was with them aud evidently in the
,ecrtt, for her lips were pressed tightly to-
gether and she glanced about her with the
,elC-consclous duty of one who has a duty
TO perform and is ready for it. at any moment
aud prepared for the worst. The party pas
,ed close to me, and distinctly heard Mrs.
Jupp say: II assure you, my dear. the little
wretch abuse me beyond belief. He aetna =
ly called me-" heard no more, for julia
recOgniz,d me in one swift glance, and inst,
DIushed, and then turned pale-at least
| drought SO. touched my tobogRan with
| ny m sShaped feet and red to look loving
Iud meauiugy at her; but one eye befai
black and swollen the effect was probably
spoiled, for she smiled slghtingly and turn
I'd away her head. Just then some on,
bumped into Mrs. Jupp with great force, ant
that irascible lady Immediately rose to
white heat of indignation, and poured out
the walls Of her wrath up,n the Offenders
lead. He, the offender, was a meek young
man of the blonde type, with an enormous
toboggan in tow, with which he was tryinl
60 force his way through the crowd in ordel
to reach the slide.
Now was the time. rapidly took my po
sslon, and before you could say Jack Rob
uson" Julia jumped on and away we went
Hurrah for the new style Of eloping How
he snow hsw and tho wind wuiStled Julii
lost her hat at the very start, and one OF IN
noccasius followed it. "Good heavens,
shrieked Juia--yOu could hear nothing les
than scream-''Lhere comes aunt after us !!
glanced back and my heart froze With
me. Not fifty yards behind MS came Mrs
Jupp, riding her t1boggOn in the fashion
md with all the abandon Of schoolboy, he
3urls flying wildly in the wind, her highl
magniiied eyes glaring aU us over the curv
ni the toboggau, like the exaggerated orb
Of some unknown monster. Her bonnet va
still attached to her head by one striug, an
danced in the air behiHd her like Chimes
; kite.
IL seems that her eagle glances fell on jus
as we started; and realizing the whole thin
at once, what does that woman do but knoc
dOwn-yes, actually knock down-with a
/ umbrella-the blonde young man, seize hi
Joboggan, hurl herself after us before an
one could stop her. MIS-. Smith Jones fain
| ln ,I nd aln .
slide on her own account, but was csngt
4 Oy the unfortunate young man just as sh
was disappearing over tho edge.
'She is not steering at all, F" screamed (
/. julia who you'd have been crying II sh
mad breath to spare. ''She will upset to
= lead certainty" Audtruly the old woman
: obuggan was wobbling from side to side, /
what au expert would have known was
dangerous way. Suddenly heard will
shrek, even above The roar Of the wind, an
!, Ilancing back saw a confused mass of dral
cry about twenty feet up in the air, apps
emily still rising, and closely followed /
the toboggau. assumed at once that Il
. entire outfit belonged to Mrs Jupp, aud N
heart grew light again.
We roachsd the bottom safely, and aban,
onng the toboggan to its fate, he ped Jul
! into the sleigh, which was waiting for u
spiangin myself, and away we went at
" ,peed most surely forbidden by law. 20
:, George" said Julia, who was frghteut
" now, aud clung to me in charming manne
suppose aunt is killed? And | am su
: she is. Did yuu see how high she went?
: must go back again--iudeed must"
= "Nunsense dearest; Won couldn't kill NJ,